Air-conditioning and vaporizing fan



26, 1952 J. L. BAUGHMAN 2,608,436

AIR CONDITIONING AND VAPORIZING FANS Filed Dec: 16, 1948 Z 25 v 4 3e 122 N II.:.. 35 Qzz, Q:

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Application December 16, 1948, Serial No. 65,623

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to improvements in air conditioning andvaporizing fans, and more particularly to a novel electrical heater andfan having air conditioning means.

An object of the invention is to provide a device of the type which willvaporize various volatile medicinal agents such as menthol.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the type whichwill also vaporize and project various insecticides such as conventionalchemical agents now in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the type whichwill vaporize aromatic preparations such as incense or perfume in aheated or unheated state.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the type whichwill vaporize and project through a room any one of a variety ofchemicals having deodorant properties.

A further object of the invention is to combine with the above functionsthe operation of air filtering and heating.

Other and further objects of the invention will be apparent as thedescription proceeds, reference being had to the accompanying drawing,in which:

Fig. 1 is a rear view partly in section and partly in elevation of anair conditioning and vaporizing fan embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view partly in section and partly in elevation of thesame.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in vertical section of one of the vials.

Fig. 4 is a view on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral l refers to thedevice generally, having a base H, a trunnion support 12 secured theretoby the threaded means I3, and in turn supporting the drum H which housesa conventional electric motor l5 provided with a fan l6 adapted todischarge air through a heater coil H which latter is electricallyenergized in the conventional manner. An air filter I8 is held in theenlarged portion I9 of the drum I 4 with a forced fit.

A bracket is secured by threaded means 2| t the interior of the drum [4and extends horizontally from side to side of said drum adjacent thefilter means l8. A plurality of vials 22 are supported on the bracket 20and held in place by the collar bracket 23 which is held about the necksof the vials by means of coil springs 24. Each vial top 25 is secured bythe pivot element 26 to a pull rod 21 which is provided with a coilspring 28 and a handle member 29. Each pull rod 21 is notched as at 30to provide a detent for the rod when it is extended in upward position.The cap 25 carries suspended therefrom a rectangular rod guide element31 and a loop member 32 retaining the hooked pin 33 which is pinned intothe wicks 34 which communicate with the chemical or solution in the vial22.

In use, each of the vials 22 may contain a different solution; forinstance, one vial will contain menthol, another an insecticide, anotheran aromatic agent, and the remaining vial a deodorant. When the caps 25are turned down securely, the rubber washers 36 will help to effectuallyseal the contents. When it is desired to use the contents of one of thevials in conditioning the air of a room or rooms, the cover 25 isrotated to release the same and the handle 29 is used to raise the pullrod and cap 25 to the height required to engage the notch at 30. Thiswill necessarily raise the wick 34 into the path of air which may bedrawn through the drum I 4 by means of the fan IS. The wick 34 willcontinue to draw up the solution whereupon the same will be vaporized inthe current of air. The electrical heater coil I! may be energized ornot, as desired, as there are occasions when certain chemicals arebetter used with or without the accompaniment of heat.

It will be understood that the device is capable of many modificationsin structure and design, without departing from the spirit of theinvention, within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to besecured by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

In a device of the character described, a vial adapted to contain avolatile liquid for vaporization, a cover for the same, a pull rodattached pivotally centrally to the top of said cover having a notchtherein for maintaining said pull rod in extended position, a coilexpansion spring on said pull rod for normally maintaining said cap inclosed position, a leaf loop depending from said cap, a hooked pinengaged in said loop, a rectangular rod guide depending from said capwithin said vial, and a wick impaled on said pin with its free endadapted for immersion in the contents of said vial.

J. LEONARD BAUGHMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 680,689 Bradshaw Aug. 20, 19011,872,078 Giambertoni Aug. 16, 1932 1,920,155 Andvig Aug. 1, 19332,376,046 Gelfand May 15, 1945 2,452,424 Bell Oct. 26, 1948 FOREIGNPATENTS Number Country Date 108,378 Australia Aug. 24, 1939

